FERGUSON, Robert Gracey,
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FERGUSON, Robert Gracey, educator, was born at Dry Run, Franklin county, Pa.=
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Feb. 16, 1842; son of James and Mary A. (Doyle) Ferguson. He was graduated
from Jefferson college in 1862 and served in the U.S. army as 2d lieutenant
in the signal corps, 1863-64. He was licensed to preach by the presbytery of
Monongahela, April 12, 1865; was ordained pastor by the presbytery of Big
Spring, Oct. 17, 1866, and was pastor of the United Presbyterian church at
Mercersburg and Cove, Pa., 1866-74, and at Butler, Pa., 1874-84. In 1884 he
was elected president and professor of mental and moral science at
Westminster college, New Wilmington, Pa., which institution is under the
direction of the United Presbyterians.
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